Forget It, They're Already Dead

Chen Dafeng's words weren't filled with profound wisdom; he simply expressed some subjective opinions from his own perspective, rooted in self-interest.Yet these subjective views gave Mike some objective insights and unknowingly solidified his briefly shaken resolve.It wasn't about living solely for oneself, nor for the few, but about living for the survival of the majority.Mike still didn't see himself as a saint, but at least he felt as though he had raised the torch in the apocalypse.No one could accuse the one who raised the torch and dispelled the darkness for others.For the light he brought, one day, would shine upon you.

"Get down!"Chen Dafeng stormed into the room, instantly shocking everyone inside.Many people were frozen, staring at Chen Dafeng in disbelief.They couldn't comprehend how he had breached the outer layers of security.Not to mention that among the hundred-odd guards, at least ten were S-level combatants, but even the defense system outside the room was among the top-tier setups within the entire base!In normal circumstances, even a raid by dozens of S-level combatants would struggle to break through the defenses.And yet, the moment they heard the battle outside, they had already prepared to evacuate, but in less than ten seconds, the door had been breached!The fight outside had ended far too quickly—quick enough to catch everyone off guard, rendering them helpless to process what was happening.

"Not listening, are we?"Chen Dafeng scanned the room coldly, his eyes narrowing. "Well, well, a little movement, huh?"He spotted one person hiding behind the crowd, pressed against the wall, fiddling with something in his hands."Bang!"A sonic boom sounded, and Chen Dafeng vanished in an instant, cutting through the crowd and closing in on the man. He swung a fist with brutal precision. "Boom! Splurt!"The unlucky man's head exploded on the spot, his decapitated body crumpling to the floor, lifeless.

"No!!"A woman screamed, rushing out from the crowd, frantically kneeling by the headless corpse. "Commander! Commander!""Mm? He's the commander?"Chen Dafeng blinked, glancing down at the decapitated body before looking back at the others in the room.Everyone was staring at him in shock, their expressions confirming the woman's words.What surprised Chen Dafeng even more was that he saw several men and women slowly disappearing, their bodies turning into shimmering fragments of light and vanishing.It was the moment when personnel linked to a commander disappeared upon their superior's death, their units automatically disbanded by the system.

"Was he really the Guangling commander?"Chen Dafeng pointed at the body on the floor, his voice tinged with disbelief as he asked the others.Some nodded silently, others glared at him with anger, and a few were still trying to make a move to escape.All these reactions confirmed that Chen Dafeng had just killed the real target.

"Sir, did I... mess up?"Chen Dafeng muttered to himself, a hint of grievance in his voice, almost as if he was complaining: How could a commander be this fragile? I thought I was just scaring people with a quick kill!He hadn't planned to kill the commander, but fate had led him down this path.Mike, for his part, was left equally stunned. He hadn't anticipated Chen Dafeng's luck—this was the first person he'd killed upon entering the room, and it was the commander himself.The situation had spiraled out of control. Mike had intended to capture a living target, someone to interrogate, but now it had turned into a decapitation operation.Not only had Mike not expected Chen Dafeng to kill the Guangling commander, but he also hadn't realized how fast Chen Dafeng could act.He had underestimated his own ally's speed, which disrupted the entire plan.

"Take control of the situation. I'll notify Xiao Ci!"Mike ordered, his voice firm, though still slightly incredulous. "Don't let anyone critical escape. Be alert for any other tricks they might have up their sleeves. Killing the commander doesn't mean it's all over!"

The Guangling commander's death, in Mike's view, wasn't the optimal immediate solution.While it might reduce the troubles caused by Guangling in Dantu and Jinling, his death would lead to new complications. Without a commander, Guangling's future was uncertain. If left unchecked, the city would spiral into internal chaos.Mike knew the rebellion in Guangling was ongoing, and once the commander's death became public, the rebels would seize the opportunity.

Yet despite these complications, Mike had a responsibility to prevent the chaos from spiraling out of control, particularly when it came to the ordinary people of Guangling who would bear the brunt of the fallout.He wasn't trying to annex Guangling. His goal had always been defensive, to disrupt the hidden forces pulling the strings.But now, he had to act decisively to manage the risks of the city collapsing into further disorder.

As such, Mike immediately thought of Jiang Xiao Ci.The situation in Guangling had escalated beyond Chen Dafeng's control. A stronger hand was needed to restore order, and Jiang Xiao Ci was the ideal candidate.Even though sending her into a situation this volatile was risky, Mike had no choice. If he didn't act swiftly, the lives of the civilians in Guangling would be at stake.

In a conversation with Jiang Xiao Ci, Mike disclosed everything about the mission and the unforeseen result. Jiang Xiao Ci, having just completed a talent upgrade, was equally stunned by Chen Dafeng's unexpected strength.She quickly understood Mike's underlying message, and without waiting for him to finish, she volunteered to head to Guangling herself.

In no time, she mobilized a force of 3,000 from the technological army, including figures like Wang Shi, Qin Dashan, and Lu Nianxin, and set off for Dantu.Her mission: to take control of both Dantu and Guangling, ensuring they would fall under Jinling's influence.

This was an unprecedented opportunity.She wasn't concerned with lofty ideals or the welfare of the people. Her goal was simple—further Mike's interests.

Later, after speaking with Jiang Xiao Ci, Mike checked back in on Chen Dafeng. The man was standing still, staring into space as if caught in some strange trance.

"Captain Chen? Chen Dafeng!"Mike called out, snapping him from his stupor."Ah, Chief! You're back!"Chen Dafeng blinked and suddenly seemed confused. "I think I found something interesting."He hesitated, then pulled out a brilliant white object from his pocket, asking in a low voice, "How many work points is this worth?"

Mike furrowed his brows, using his skill to examine the object, his expression turning pale with shock."Shit! How did you inherit this thing?!"